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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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