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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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