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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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