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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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