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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in elearning are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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