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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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