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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details 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 intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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