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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology enable students all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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