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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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