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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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