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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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