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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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