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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free 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 subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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