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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in elearning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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