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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education are making it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education experiments. Academics want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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