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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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