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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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