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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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