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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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