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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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