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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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