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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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