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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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