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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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