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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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