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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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