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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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