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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. People want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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