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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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