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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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