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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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