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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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