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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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