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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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