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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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