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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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