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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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