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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the key 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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