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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational experiments. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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