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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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