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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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