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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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