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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open education experiments. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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