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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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