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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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