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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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