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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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