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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online education have made it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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