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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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