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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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