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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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