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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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