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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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