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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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