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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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