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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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