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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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