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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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