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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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