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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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