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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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