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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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