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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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