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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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