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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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