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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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