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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to understand these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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