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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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