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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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