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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online education have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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