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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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