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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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