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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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