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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology enable students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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