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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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