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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these new open education undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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