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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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