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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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