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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic education technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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