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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in e-learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Trainers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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