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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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