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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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