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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online education make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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