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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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