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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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