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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online education have made it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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