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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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