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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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