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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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