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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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