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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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