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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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