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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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