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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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