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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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