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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology enable students all over the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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