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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education make it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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