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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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