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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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