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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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