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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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