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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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