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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online learning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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