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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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