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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better comprehend these open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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