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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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