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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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