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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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