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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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