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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning have enabled learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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