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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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