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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better understand these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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