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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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