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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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