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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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