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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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