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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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