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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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