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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning are empowering people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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