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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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