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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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