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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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