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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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