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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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