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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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