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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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