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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in e-learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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