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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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