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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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