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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in elearning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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