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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like India to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open education undertakings. People want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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