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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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