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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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