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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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