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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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