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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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