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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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