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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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