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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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