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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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