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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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