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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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