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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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