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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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