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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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