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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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