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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education technology enable people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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