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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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