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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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