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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in elearning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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