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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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