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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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