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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better comprehend these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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