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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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