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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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