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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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