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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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