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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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