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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also talks about 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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