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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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