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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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