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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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