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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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