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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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