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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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