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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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