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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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