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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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