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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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