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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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