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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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