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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in online education are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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