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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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