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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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