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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the major 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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