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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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