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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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