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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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