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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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