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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in digital education technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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