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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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