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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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