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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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