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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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