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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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