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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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