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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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