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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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