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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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