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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Martinique to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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