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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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