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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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