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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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