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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open educational experiments. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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