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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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