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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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