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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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