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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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