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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology enable students all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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