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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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