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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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