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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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