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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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