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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in elearning have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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