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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning are empowering learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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