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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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