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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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