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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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