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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the key 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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