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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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