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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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