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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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