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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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