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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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