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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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