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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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