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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning enable students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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