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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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