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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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