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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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