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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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