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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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