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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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