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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better grasp these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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