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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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