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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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