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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online education have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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