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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning are empowering people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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