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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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