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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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