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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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