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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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