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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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