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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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