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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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