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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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