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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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