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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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