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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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