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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in elearning are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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