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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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