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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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