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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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