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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. People want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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