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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Professors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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