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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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