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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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