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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning enable students all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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