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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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