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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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