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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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