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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning are empowering students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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