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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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