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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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