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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Abkhazia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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