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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in elearning enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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