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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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