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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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