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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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