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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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