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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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