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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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