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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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