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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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