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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Argentina to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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