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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in online education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the 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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