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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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