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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open education experiments. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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