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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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