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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning have empowered people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open 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 manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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