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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better perceive these significant new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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