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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online education have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low 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 electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better understand these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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