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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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