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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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