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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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