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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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