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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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