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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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