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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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