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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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