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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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