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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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