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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic education technology have empowered people all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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