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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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