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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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