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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. People want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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