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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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