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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education ventures. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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