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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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