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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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