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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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