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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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