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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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