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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online education have enabled people all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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