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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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