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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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