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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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