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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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