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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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