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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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