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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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