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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning have empowered people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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