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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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