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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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