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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in elearning are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education undertakings. Professors want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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