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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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