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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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