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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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