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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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