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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines 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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