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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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