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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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