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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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