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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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