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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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