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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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