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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major 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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