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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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