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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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