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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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