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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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