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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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