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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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