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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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