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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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