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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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