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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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