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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education have made it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Gabon to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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