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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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