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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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