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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic education technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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