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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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