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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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