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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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