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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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