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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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