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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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