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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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