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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology enable learners all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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