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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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