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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better comprehend these interesting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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