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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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