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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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