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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better understand these significant new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines 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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