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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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