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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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