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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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