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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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