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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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