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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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