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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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