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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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