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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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