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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these open educational undertakings. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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