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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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