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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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