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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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