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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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