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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning make it possible for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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