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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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