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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors 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 classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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