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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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