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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning have empowered people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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