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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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