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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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