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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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