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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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