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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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