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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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