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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other participants want to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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