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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic education technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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