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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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