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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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