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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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