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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in elearning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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