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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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