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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning have empowered learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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