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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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