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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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