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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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