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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 (MOOC). New gains in e-learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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