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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning enable people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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