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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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