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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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