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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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