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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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