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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in elearning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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