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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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