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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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