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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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