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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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