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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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