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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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