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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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