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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open education experiments. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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