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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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