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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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