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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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