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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic education technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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