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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better understand these new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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