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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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