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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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