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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning have empowered learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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