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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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