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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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