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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also investigates 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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