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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like India to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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