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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently 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 topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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