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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning enable people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also reviews 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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