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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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