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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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