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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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