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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to understand these open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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