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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education enable students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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