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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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