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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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