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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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