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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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