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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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