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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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