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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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