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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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