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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. People want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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