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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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