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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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