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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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