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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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