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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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