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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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