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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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