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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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