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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning are empowering humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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