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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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