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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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