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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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