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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in online learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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