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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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