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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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