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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning enable people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Chad to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these open education ventures. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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