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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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