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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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