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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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