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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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