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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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