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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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