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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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