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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Niue to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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