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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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