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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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