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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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