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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online education are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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