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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic education technology enable people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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