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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic education technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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