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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better understand these new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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