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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning are empowering students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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