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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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