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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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