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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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