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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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