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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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