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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education experiments. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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