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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in e-learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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