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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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