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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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