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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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