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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better grasp these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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