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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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