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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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