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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning have enabled humans all over the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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