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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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