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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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