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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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