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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in e-learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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