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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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