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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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