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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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