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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in online education have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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