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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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