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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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