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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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