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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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