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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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