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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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