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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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