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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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