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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses 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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