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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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