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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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