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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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