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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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