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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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