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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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