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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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