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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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