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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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