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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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