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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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