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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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