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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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