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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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