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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better understand these open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the key 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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