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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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