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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. People want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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