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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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