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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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