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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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