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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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