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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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