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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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