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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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