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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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