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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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